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Apple Muffins with Streusel Topping

Moist, fluffy apple muffins crowned with a buttery cinnamon streusel — these muffins taste like they came straight from a cozy bakery. Perfect with coffee, on-the-go breakfasts, or as a sweet autumn treat.
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients List
  • For the Muffins:
  • All-purpose flour – 1 ½ cups can sub with gluten-free flour blend.
  • Baking powder – 1 ½ tsp.
  • Baking soda – ½ tsp.
  • Salt – ¼ tsp.
  • Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp.
  • Apple – 1 ½ cups peeled and diced Honeycrisp or Granny Smith recommended.
  • Brown sugar – ½ cup packed.
  • Granulated sugar – ¼ cup.
  • Eggs – 2 large.
  • Vegetable oil or melted butter – ½ cup.
  • Milk – ½ cup dairy or non-dairy.
  • Vanilla extract – 1 tsp.
  • For the Streusel Topping:
  • All-purpose flour – ½ cup.
  • Brown sugar – ⅓ cup.
  • Ground cinnamon – ½ tsp.
  • Cold butter – ¼ cup cubed.

Instructions
 

  • Step-by-Step Instructions
  • Preheat oven: Set to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Prepare wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Combine: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet. Stir until just combined — don’t overmix.
  • Add apples: Gently fold in diced apples.
  • Fill muffin tin: Divide batter evenly into liners, filling about ¾ full.
  • Make streusel: In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over each muffin.
  • Bake: 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool: Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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